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Whoever thinks Monterey is warm hasn't been there. It's a beautiful little town, but the whole pennisula can get really cold in the summer, especially close to the water. I've been lucky enough to play at Pebble Beach several times, and I learned the hard way to expect 50 degrees and foggy in mid-July. Once you're a few miles inland it warms up very fast, but the whole point is to be close to the water, IMHO. You also probably want to stay out of the water unless you have a wetsuit. That said, the whole place if very neat, and if you go you should spend some time exploring the little towns nearby like Carmel. And some of the best golf in the world, if you play and have the money.
My vote went for San Diego. Granted, you're not going to be getting in the water there, either, but there are lots of very neat things to do there, like the Padres' new stadium, lots of galleries and neat shops and great places to eat. It was certainly the best of all the choices that I've visited (everywhere except Sedona and Bell).
Personally, I vote for the Carribean. You can get down there pretty easily, and there are lots of affordable places to stay, especially if you stick fairly close to Puerto Rico. My wife and I went to the British Virgin Islands for our honeymoon and absolutely loved it. Once our kid(s) are old enough to leave with the grandparents for a week, we're going to go back and charter a boat and just do some sailing. If you can afford it, that's what I recommend, but that's me. You could also try the Florida Keys, but I'm a big fan of just sitting on a beach and relaxing. I don't want to have to do much more unless I want to.
Congratulations, by the way!
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